World's Largest Sand Battery to Supply District Heat in Finland

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A Finnish energy company is heating 2,400 tons of sand above 500°C to store renewable energy at scale. Can sand replace natural gas in district heating?https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/worlds-largest-sand-battery-to-supply-district-heat-in-finland,120570Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

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